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There are 10 ways to get from Thailand to Sumatra by plane, train, tram, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Hat Yai to Simpang Tiga Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)planeHDY - PKU
    6h 37m
    Rp 1,431,726–2,731,726

  2. Fly Hat Yai to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)planeHDY - PLM
    8h 7m
    Rp 981,726–3,131,726

  3. Train, tram, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain45
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala LumpurtrainEts
    3. Take the tram from Kuala Lumpur to Labutram
    4. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry
    29h 32m
    Rp 1,510,816–2,203,816

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus
    2. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Muarbus
    3. Take the ferry from Muar to Dumaiferry
    42h 17m
    Rp 1,051,282–5,375,608

  5. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)planeDMK - PKU
    6h 27m
    Rp 1,500,000–2,700,000

  6. Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
    2. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)planeAOR - PKU
    7h 39m
    Rp 1,033,284–3,880,234

  7. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)planeBKK - PKU
    7h 17m
    Rp 1,931,726–5,031,726

  8. Train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain45
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl SentraltrainEts
    3. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
    4. Take the taxi from Klia T1 to Port Dicksontaxi
    5. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry
    30h 49m
    Rp 1,813,470–2,499,991

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain45
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Bukit Mertajamtrain
    3. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to LabutrainEts
    4. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry
    32h 37m
    Rp 1,530,402–2,050,402

  10. Bus, ferry via Sepang

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus
    2. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Nilaibus
    3. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
    4. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry
    42h 50m
    Rp 1,346,097–5,976,097

Hat Yai (HDY) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRp 722,589Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Thailand and Sumatra, Indonesia?

Scoot Tigerair, Malindo Airways, and two other airlines fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) twice daily.

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